Mincha Ma’ariv Service (Hybrid)

Our Mincha Ma’ariv service includes the celebration of the B’Mitzvah of Lauren Ganitsky and Andrew Silk.

About Harper
Hi TBE, My name is Harper Cohen. I live in Newton with my parents, Mara and Michael, and my younger sister Reese. Soon we will be adding a dog to our family. I have wanted a dog for as long as I can remember. It will be a big responsibility, just like becoming a bar mitzvah, but I am ready!

I am a 7th grader at The Fessenden School. My favorite subject is Civilizations, because I like to learn about how people thrived before modern technology. I, for one, could not imagine surviving a day without the Internet! At Fessenden, I participate in the Jewish affinity group, Mishpacha.My favorite place in the world is Camp Micah, and I look forward to returning to camp all year. I have made some of my best memories at camp, and I feel very fortunate to have made so many good friends there.
Studying for my bar mitzvah has been very challenging but I am excited to lead a service in front of my community.

About Lauren
Hello Temple Beth Elohim. I’m Lauren Ganitsky, an athletic 12 year old girl who enjoys being with friends and family and playing every sport under the sun! My idea of a perfect day starts with soccer, then follows up with more soccer, and ends with guess what: soccer! I have been playing since I could walk and absolutely adore it. I play almost every day of the week, on a school team, town team, and club team called Bolts.

I am one of four kids in my family. I have a younger brother named Drew, a younger sister named Sophie, and an older brother named Eli. I would say I’m the most talkative of my siblings and love to shop anywhere at any time. I just got diagnosed with Celiac disease a few months ago but that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying my favorite food: açaí bowls! I am in 6th grade at The Rivers School and enjoy humanities, which is a mix of Social Studies and English. It’s my favorite class because I love to read and write.

As a bat mitzvah, I am now a Jewish adult and become more accountable for my actions and have more responsibility to uphold my beliefs and values. For my service project, I am helping out at the Special Olympics which is an organization that allows kids and adults with mental and physical disabilities to participate in physical activities. This has helped me learn about the challenges others face and it has made me realize how important it is to help people who need it.